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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-01
ORGANIZERS COMMISSIONED
(oFFICIAL.)

The following officers have been duly
appointed and commissioned as organizers
of the Farmers National Alliance and
Cooperative Union Of America, for north
Cardinal:
National Lecturer and State Organizer,
N. H. c.. Elliott.
N. Gibbon, Derita, N. c., Deputy Or
ganizer for Mecklenburg county.
J. P. Barnes, Sterling, N. c., Deputy
Organizer for Brunswick and Columbus
counties.
J. Springs Davidson, Hopewell, N. c.,
Deputy Organizer for CASTOR and Lincoln
counties.
G. E. McCullers, Gulley's Mills, N. c.,
Deputy Organizer for Johnson county.
D. P. Meachum, Raleigh, N. c., Deputy
Organizer for Franklin county.
W. G. L. Allen Falls, Deputy Organizer,
Wake and Granville counties.
w. E. Audrey, Pineville, N. c., Deputy
Organizer for Mecklenburg county.
G. w. Mckay, Martindale, N. c.,
Deputy Organizer for M~ecklenburg and
South Iredel counties.
R. K. Blake, Lumberton, n. c., Deputy
Organizer for Robson county.
Geo. c.. Radcliffe, Deep Creek, N. c.,
Deputy: Organizer for Arson county.
DR.. J. F. Harrell, Whiteville, N. O.,
Deputy Organizer for Brunswick and Col
umbus counties. '';
. Hill E.. King, Pea Nut, N. c., Deputy
Organizer for Onslow county. =
D. Mcneil, Montpelier, N. c., Deputy
Organizer for Richmond, Moore and Chat
ham counties.
@. Mcdonald, Concord, N. c., Deputy
Organizer for Cabarrus.
Other organizers will be appointed and
assigned in the above territory, as neces-
sity may require.
All organizers are required by our State
Constitution to make a monthly report,
through the State organ Of the Alliance
(THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER) of the work
done during that month for the general
information of the order.
By order of S. B. ALEXANDER,
Pres't N. G. State Farmers Alliance.
L. L. Polk, Sec'y S. F. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-01
CULTIVATION DURING DROUTH

The dry years of 1873 and 1874 in
Missouri set me to thinking about cul-
tivation in general, and corn in par
ticular. [ believed, as my neighbors
did, that stirring the soil deepsand
often was necessary to raise a good
corn crop-that if the surface roots
were broken off multitudes Of new
roots would be forced down deep in
the ground where they would find
plenty of moisture and, therefore,
stand drouth better; that aerating the
soil set chemical forces at work Great
ing plant food. I observed in '73 one
field, ploughed only 2 or IL inches
Ndeep, the soil turned over was we'll
F%pulverized and planted with corn.
The surface was kept fine by frequent
shallow culture and continued late 10
the season. The field yielded forty
bushels per acre, while no other field
in that region yielded owe fifteen. I
dug in that field and found moisture
near the surface where there was none
within three feet of the surface in other
fields.
l observed that the wagons in pass
ing the highway had p~ulverized the
road, and in many places the dust set
tied two inches deep, and on digging
I found the soil, six inches beneath,
soft with moisture. I observed that
corn has. no tap-root, that the roots do
not go down, but run in every direc-
ton in the rich, warm supersoil; that
they Will occupy a space six feet in
diameter when the stalk is only a foot
tall, and I have no doubt they would
occupy a space sixty feet in diameter,
in good soil, if not disturbed, before
the end of the season. / had frequent
opportunities of observing the situa-
ton Of corn roots in the ground; our
black soil washes away easily during
heavy rains, and have frequently
found them clinging to the soil ex-
posed to view. , .@s.
From these observations I was led
to believe that if we mulched our fields
we could raise cron on our rich, black,
level lands without rain during the
growing season; that two inches of
powdered soil will prevent evaporation
as completely as a foot of straw; that
moisture will keep soil sufficiently mel
low for corn roots to find their way
without stirring; that there is a great
difference between pulverizing and
stirring, and that there is no quicker
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-01

labor question, the relation of capital
to labor, agriculture in all of it's
branches and bearing, the needs of the
farmer, what mode is best to market
the crops to get the best. of our labor;
and last but not least, let the farmers
in 1888 come out in their majesty and
strength and say who shall and who
shall not represent them in the Legis-
lature and the halls of Congress-; and
my word for it, we will date a new
and prosperous epoch in the history
of our fair Southland.
Yours truly,
:. $50" ? FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-01
ALLIANCE
(OFFIcIAL.)

The demand for organizers, is so ear
nest and general among our farmers in all
sections of our State, and applications for
commissions are being made in such sim
gufar form, that it is deemed. for the more
expeditions and more thorough and eff
Gent organizations Of our State, that a
number of earnest, competent and devoted
brethren be commissioned at the earliest
practicable time, and sent to different por-
tons of the State.
desire commissions, that applications
Of the State Alliance, Charlotte, N. c., or
in person to our State Organizer, Bro. N.
FL. @, Elliott. In either case the appli-
cant must furnish testimonials as to char
acter, capacity and fitness for the work.
In all cases it is absolutely essential to
good work and success, that the organizer
should be. thoroughly instructed in the Sc
cret work Of the order and in the princi-
pies, purposes and business plans of the
order. The State Organizer being thor
oughly versed in all the work of the or
der, in detail will gladly impart full in
structions to all who may be appointed.
It is highly important that each one APP
pointed should spend a few days with the
State Organizer, in his work and thus
learn practically the duties he must per.
form. We want good, earnest, active,
capable men for this work, and men of
character and integrity, who will devote
themselves faithfully to it.
By order of s. B. ALEXANDER,
Pres't N. G. State Farmers Alliance.
L. L. Polk, Sec'y State Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-01
HAVE YOU TRIED IT?

Have you noticed the exceedingly
low club rates at which we offer our
paper? Have you taken a copy to
your Club or to your Alliance and
tried to get up a Club? Do you want
to see the farmers organized Do:
you want. to aid in this grand work 2.
Do you want to place the farmers in a
position where their voice will be
heard? Do you want your paper. to-
WELD an influence for good? When
we came to Raleigh we announced
our purpose to put at least 1000 sub
scribers on our list by the first of
January, 1888, and we are now more
hopeful than ever that 1t can be done,
provided our friends all over the State
will give us just a little help. Will
you not try to. get US a Club? Here,
are our rates
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-01

was knocked down by one of them, in
filcting a severe wound on the head. 1t
seems. that the gang knew he had a large
sum of money about his person, as they
cut his clothing in. several places with the
determination to find it, but they only
got $4,000 of it: The robbers have not
yet been detected. -..
Complaint has been several times
made to this office of the very careless
manner in which some of our country
postmasters are >1diseharging their duties,
and especially do they complain of the
failure of our paper to reach them. At
first they thought the blame was in our
office, but a little. investigation soon re-
vealed the trouble. 1t is the, inehiciency
of country postmasters. And unless there
is an improvement, these complaints shall
be filed in Washington City. Now we
want our readers who have been troubled
to show this paragraph to their postmas-
ter and tell him that your mail must and
shall be attended to properly. i,
"A brother writes us for information
in detail as to the Farmers Alliance and
says:"W We are all sadly in need of infor-
nation; we take no paper and are not
posted" No wonder you are "not
posted" dear brother. The most import
ant object in having ar official organ is to
do this very thing--keep the membership
"posted." The PROGRESSIVE FARMER has
been adopted as the official organ Of the
Alliance in our State, and no member
not the. President Of the Alliance, can
keep himself properly informed unless he
is a constant reader of it's columns. 1t is
your paper, brother, and is offered to you
in a club Of twenty subscribers at the
very 1w price Of one dollar. Can any
member afford to be without it at that
price? ,.s. .z.... 49,,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-01

method in hot, dry weather for drying
out the soil than deep stirring. 10
proved these statements by pulverizing
plots of ground twice a week during a
'drouth, and moisture was found at all
times neal the surface, and l proved
them also in the field afterward.-J. !
W. Mulsey, NJ. d., Bartholomew Co.,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-01
TFor THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
FLORIDA, Nov. IA. 1887.

FLORIDA, Nov. IA. 1887.
Will you pardon al old tiller of the
soil for breaking in upon your quiet,
and let him say a word regarding the
Interstate Convention of Farmers.
[ have just read the report of the
proceedings Of that grand body, and
as [ was fortunate enough to be able
to look in upon your convention and
to listen to your words Of wisdom, I
cannot refrain from saying in good
old farmer parlance, "good for you,
boys; you hit it just right"
Allow me to say at the start it was
the finest looking body of men | ever
saw, and for intelligence it excels our
State Legislatures and u National
Congress. Why don't our farmers
grasp the situation and send just such
men to the Legislature and Congress
as composed that Farmers Conven-
ton which met in Atlanta, Ca, in
August last? Why, sir, they were
not only tillers Of the soil, but they
showed by the way they handled every
question coming up for their considera-
ton that they were statesmen and
worthy the confidence of the people
that sent them to the Convention of
Farmers. The speeches made by
Gen. Miles,, of Mississippi, Col. Fish
back: of Arkansas and Mr. Newman,
of Florida, were fine, and the speech
of Col. L. L.. Polk, of North Carolina,
was exceptionally good. and showed
beyond a doubt that he knew what he
was talking about.
The ringing debate between Col.
Williams, Of Arkansas, and Judge W.
H. Sebring, of Florida, on the resolu-
ton asking Con gress for an appro-
priation for the Mississippi, showed
that these gentlemen knew what they
were doing and they meant what they
said.
Had the tariff question gotten be-
fore the Convention, I feel quite ure
you would have heard some fine argu-
ments. It is a great pity that we
have not more Of this class of men in
our State Legislatures and Congress
than we have. Whose fault is it that
we have not? [ answer most unhesi-
tatingly, it is ours-the farmers. You
are the majority Of the voting popula-.
ton you are the very foundation
stone of our government, the very life
of our commerce. Without the farm
ers, you would have no cities, no
trade, no railroads, no sail or steam
ships upon our rivers or on broad
ocean. I say to you, farmers, agri-
culture is the mother Of all our wealth;
then if you are so grand, so great, |
say, why not come forth in your
grandeur and elect such men to repre-
sent you: in State and National affairs
as will reflect your views and prove
true to every trust ?
Why, Mr.. Editor, if that Inter
State Farmers Convention could have
been merged into a legislative body, |
believe that they would have legislated
so just and SO true to principle and
the wants of our common country that
you could not have found any friction
or cause for complaint.
Let the Convention at Raleigh next
year take up the tariff question, the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-01

Ne OSAO hASoi3 49, N'
-Asheville is now striving to have a
United States court house.
-Swananoa tunnel has been re-opened
and the trains are now running regularly.
Read DR.. II. B. Battles article on
cotton seed, cotton seed oil, &C., on first
page.
Hon. J. r. Tucker received $4,000 as
his fee for arguing the Chicago Anarchist
cases.
Great damage is being done by the
forest fires on both sides of the Missis-
sippi river.
Saturday, November Goth, Atlanta
voted on prohibition again, and the city
went wet by 1872.
The law requires all bonded county
officers to renew their bonds on the first
Monday in December.
The Crown Prince Of Germany is
reported to be in a sad condition with a
SOFT cancer IN MS throat.
Cleveland Springs property has
changed hands and will now be improved
and run in irst-class style.
The Landmark says that a cotton
factory in Statesville is now an assured
fact, $40, 900 having been subscribed.
-Barnum has had a big fire in his
winter quarters at Bridgeport, Conn.,, by
which he lost 100000 worth of animals.
About seventy persons Joined the
several churches Sunday morning as a re-
suit of the revival 10Y in progress here.
How many thousand miles of public
roads are there in North Carolina? Can
there be less than fifteen thousand miles?
The town of Hickory sustained con
siderable loss by fire on the 23d ult. Two
hotels and five other buildings were con-
sumed.
The Editor Of this paperis gone again
this week and he will not be responsible
for any mistakes that may happen to be
overlooked by the eye of an inexperien-
ced "devil."
There is a severe cold snap in Wis
consin. The thermometer ran down 20
degrees below zero on the 9th inst. The
Mississippi river is frozen over so boats
cannot be run. .. g..
Wake county takes the first premium
on fine wrappers at the Tobacco Fair in
Danville and North Carolina leads the
dayl Well, when was it she failed to 90
this, if she had a fair chance? -.
President Cleveland has appointed
Mr.. Geo. L. Rivers, Of New York City,
as Assistant Secretary of, State. We
hoped to see a North Carolinian appointed
to that position, but we "got left again"
The revival conducted by the evan
gelist, Rev. Mr.. Pearson, at the First
Baptist Church, continues to increase in
interest. Up to now ruesday) there has
been more than $50 converts. Such a re-
vival was never witnessed in Raleigh be-
fore.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-01
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FARMERS NATIONAL ALLIANCE AND COOP.
ERATIvE UNION OF AMERICA. .

FARMERS NATIONAL ALLIANCE AND Coop
EKATIvE UNION OF AMERICA.
President-c.W. Macune, Dallas, Texas.
Secretary-E. B. Warren, Dallas, Texas.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Presidents. =. Alexander, Charlotte.
Nc.
Vice-President-T. Ivey, Ashpole, NC.
Secretary-L. L. Polk, Raleigh. n. c..
treasurer. d. Allen, Falls, N. G.
Lecturer-Geo. Wilcox. Carbonton.
n. c.
Assistant Lecturer-D. D. MCINTYRE.
Laurinburg, n. Co. - H.
ChaplaipaRev. E. 7: Edwards, Cedar
Creek, n. G.
ID66r Keeper-W. H. Tomlinson,, Fay
etteville, N, c. e* ~~.,:".
Assistant Door Keeper. T. Rush,
Mt. Gilead, n. G.
sergeant-at-Arms-J. s. Holt, Chalk
Level, NC. =
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta,
Edgecombe county.
B. F. Hester, Oxford, Secretary; S.
Ohio Wilson, Vineyard, and w. E.. Ben
bow, Oak Ridge, Assistant Secretaries.
STATE GRANGE PATRoN OF
W. R. Williams, Falkland, Pitt county,
Master.
f, T. J. Ludwig, Mt. Pleasant, Secre-
tary.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF AGRICUL-
TURE-OFFICERS.
John Robinson, Commissioner
T. X. Bruner, Acting Secretary.
DR.. Fl. B. Battle, Acting Chemist and
Director of Experiment Station.
John 7. Patrick, General Agent Immi-
grafton.
N. c. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
W. G. Upchurch, Raleigh, President
John Nichols, Raleigh, Secretary.
NORTH CAROLINA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
President-J. Van Lindley, Pomona.
Secretary-S. Ohio Wilson, Vineyard.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-24
Why Holsteins are Preferred.

Hol.teins combine more desirable
qualities for the dairyman. general
farmer aud stuck-rai>ei than auy other
breed. The first and most valuable
qualification is the production Of milk
for this purpose they have been bred,
aud acknowledged 10 excel ali other
breeds for centuries in their native
country, Holland. Their yield OF milk
ranges from 10, 900 10 $4,000 lbs. per
year. They mature early. coming IN
10 milk when about two wears old. hold
ont evenly nearly the whole year. in
stead Of going dry TX months. as is the
case with ordinary COWS. The milk is
not only abundant in quantity. bat
rich in quality. They are very hardy.
not requiring rich food or extra care to
obtain good results-hence are very de-
sirable for the average farmer. They are
large, hardy, rapid growers. maturing
early. fartcning readily, and making an
excellent quality Of bte.-hence are
profitable cattle for the stock raiser.
particularly as his hefers will be even
more available than his steers. Our
heifers at one year often weigh 800
lbs. "A. two wears 1900 lbs and COWS
at maturity 400 to 100. Their milk
records are the highest. ranging from
5000 to II 900 lbs. per year by helters
with their first calf. and $4,000 to
$4,000 by mature COWS. During the
milking season it is difficult to keep
uolstein cattle in high flesh, but when
dry they take on flesh rapidly-hence
are the most desirable, as being large
and valuable for beef when done milk
ing. They have been thoroughly test
ed in dtlcreat parts of the United States.
from Maine to California, and as far
South AS Texas, and everywhere have
proven successful No other breed has
ever made such rapid progress in the
favor Of the practical American farmer
as the Holstein has done in the past
fifteen years, and, at the present rate of
increase, in 20 years more they will out
number any othe: improved breed in
America. The quality of Holstein beef
j. of the finest kind the fat better dis
tribu,ed through the lean than most
any breed. and the butcher who was
first opposed to the Holstein will now
give more for Holstein than any
other stock H. w. Stillweli. Miami
county, O.-Farm and Home.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-24
JOYS PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO.
PATENTS.
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NC. 7s, STATE ST., Opposite ZI.5g ST. 3o--:g
Secures Patents in the United States; also in
Great Britain, France and other foreign countries
Copies Of the claims of any Patent furnished by
RENTING dollar Assignments recorded al
Washington. No Agency in the United states
possesses superior facilities for obtaining Patent.
or ascertaining the patentabiiity OF inventions
X. II. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most capable
and successful practitioners with whom | have
had official Intercourse"
CHAs. MASON. Commissioner of Patents
Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy or more capable of securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent
Office" EDMUND BURKE
Late Commissioner Of Patents
BOSTON, October 49, 1870.
X. ii. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir: you procured for
me, in 1910, my first patent Since then you have
acted for and advised me in hundreds Of cases
and procured many patents, reissues and eXten.
sions. | have occasionally employed the test
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ton, but still give you almost the whole of my
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pl0y you. Yours truly, GEORGE DIR .rER.
Boston, Jan. I. 1887 lyrl
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-24
New York Fashions.
SpRINa ST,LEs-MfLLINERY-WooL-
ENs-CorroNs-


Ns-CorroNs-SILKs
High hats aud high trimmed. mar
row hornets. prolonged bustles and
choked uecks Icing retained. the
sprirg styles will differ from those OF
the winter not so much in outline ms IN
material For millinery in place OF
felt. rough, satin and Milan straws are
substituted in stead OF plush or velvet
there Will he fine fancy straws, Neapoli-
tan. Tuscan or delicate creations 10 net
or gauze. But the high bows of ribbon
will stand stiff. though in flowers tie
introduction of very small ones is a
marked innovation Corone.s of them
are added to above the forehead by a
high rising spray or by del cat" bou-
quet; they are supported by lace RIB
bon or loopings of the embroidered gauze
which is "A very marked feature IN
spring millinery. Small or medium
sized roses. jonluils. .hyaclnths, tulips.
thistles, primroses aud battercups are
in favor, while almost all the very small
flowers, such as liacs. lilies OF the val
ley, etc, are in special demand. The
popular
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-24
At The Gate.

For, behold the kingdom of God Is within you
Thy kingdom heres
Lord. can II be.
Searching and seeking everywhere
For many year,
"Tby Kingdom come" has been INV prayer.
Was that dear kingdom all the while 30 near.
Blinded aud dull
With selfish sin.
Have | been sitting at the gates
Called beautiful.
Where thy fair angel stands and waits.
With hand upon the lock. 10 let me in.
Was the wall
Which barred the way.
Dukrning the glory Of thy grace.
Hiding the raw
Which shining out as from Thy very face,
Had shown TO other men the perfect day.
Was the bar
Which shut me out
From the full jOyance which they TASTE
Whose spirits are
Within Thy paradise embraced
Thy blessed paradise. which seems 80 far:
Let me not sit
Another hour,
Idly awaiting what l. mine 10 win.
Blinded In wit,
Lord Jesus. rend these walls of self and sin,
Bend dow Il the gate that may enter in.
SUSAN COOLIDGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-24

At Court Of Probate holden at Ellsworth within
and for the County of Hancock, on the second
Wednesday of Mar, A D., 1887.
A CERTAIN instrument purportiDg to be the
Il last will and testament of Ann j. kimbaIl,
late of Amherst, in said county deceased, having
presented the same for probate.
ORDERED-That notice be given to all per-
interested, by causing copy of
this Order to be published three weeks sue
cessively in the Ellsworth American,
printed or published at Ellsworth that they may
appear at Probate Court to be held at EIsWo rth,
In said county, on the second Wednesday of April
next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon and shew
should not be proved, approved, and allowed as
the last will and testament of said deceased.
.. =. CUNNINGHAM, Judge
Attest ;-CHAs. z. DoRR, Register
A true copy. Attest:-CHAs, r. DORR, Register,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-24

New potato pie is novelty. Crate
a teacupful Of potato; to this quantity
allow one quart Of sweet milk let the
milk come to boil, then stir in the
grated potato; when cool add three
well-beaten eggs, sugar and favoring
to taste; nutmeg or cinnamon are the
most suitable. Bake with under crust
only, and eat while fresh.